No! Hermit crabs need a MINUMUM of 10 gallons, and need deep substrate. Ur better of getting a 10 gallon tank. But this is good for traveling.

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My cabs love this

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Hermitcrabingrid

Nj

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I got the largest one for my 5 hermit crabs and I think it was a little bit too small I couldn't really see through it very well. I wanted to see them climb. I would recommend getting a ten gallon aquarium. That works the best for hemies.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

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Petzyperson23

Glen Ellyn Il

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This is great for hermit crabs. They will crawl all over it and love it. GET IT.

Is the snap lid secure enough for a strong snake?

It should be unless you temporarily have a large constrictor in it or escape artist. The main concern would be the large top door which must be slid back to be pulled open. But generally I would think this would hold just about any snake unless it's too big.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

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Bapril

Minnesota

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the locking lid stays on well, i can hardly get it open to clean the cage. though i'd only suggest it for a small snake.

is it good for a panted turtle

Short answer, no. Not if you intend this as it's permanent home. This may be used as a temporary cage for holding but not recommended permanently. Painted turtles should have a pool in which to swim in and a structure to dry off sunbathe and rest on.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

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Bapril

Minnesota

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Definately no this is a good size for hermit crabs you should get at least a ten gallon for a painted turtle which you may later have to upgrade

answered 2 years, 7 months ago

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Goolia

Wisconsin

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would the 6.99 reptile habitat be ok for a juvinile leopard gecko for just 2 weeks until you could get a bigger habitat?

You "could" if you absolutely can't wait to buy a gecko and you know you'll get a bigger enclosure. Obviously the sooner you get that enclosure the better, and it's recommended that you buy the enclosure first or during the purchase of your gecko. 2 weeks I'm sure it could handle that if really necessary.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

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Bapril

Minnesota

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It does make for the perfect quarantine habitat. 2 weeks is a great allotted time for the sole purpose of a upgrade.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

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Leaping4lizards

Connecticut

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Do your petco pet keepers have solid sides or are they vented for air.

Depends on how many crickets you plan on keeping in it. If say you take a few dozen crickets they should all fit just fine. Just remember they should have some structure like an egg carton piece and they'll also need food if being kept over a long period of time.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

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Bapril

Minnesota

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It depends on what size crickets you would be holding. If they are small ones sure, but if you are doing large crickets go with the next size up so they aren't piled on top of one another. I have 2 medium sized that hold 2 baby cresteds and the other holds both size crickets comfortably. The largest one is holding 4 baby gargoyles with plenty of room.

Is this suitable for a baby california king snake?

Short answer, yes, but depending on how big it gets you may or may not need to consider getting a larger / different setup in the future. Should be fine, I would think for it's entire or at least majority of life.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

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Minnesota

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If I get the largest Petco Pet Keeper (17 L X 12 W), how many 2lb sand bags will i need so my hermit crab can bury itself?

I've got a leopard gecko in the largest one, but once she's bigger she'll go in with my other females. It's not got quite enough space because they should be in a 10 gallon or larger and the floor dimensions are slightly smaller than a 10 gallon. You need an under tank heater (DO NOT USE LIGHTS- it causes them to be stressed out, too dry, and can blind them) plugged into a thermostat to keep it the correct temperature, a probe thermometer- stick on the wall ones are useless. NO SAND it can cause impaction and death. They should be on paper towels or slate tiles. The wood chip beddings can scrape their bellies and anything small enough they could accidentally eat can cause impaction. They should have 1 hide over the heater (hot hide), one hide on the opposite side from the heater (cool hide) and a humid hide wherever it fits- some of mine are in the middle and some are over the heater. The humid hide can be a bowl with a hole cut in it and you can use wet Eco Earth. This helps them shed.

You'll also need multi vitamin and calcium supplements. I like Repashy Calcium Plus because it has everything in 1, so it makes it super simple. You just dust the food every time.

How big is it and where does it say

The measurements are in the description where you choose which size to add to your cart. Unfortunately they no longer sell the large rectangular one. :(

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answered 6 months ago

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Kerin

Oklahoma

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Are these what Petco is selling On Line now inplace of the Rep-Cal Cricket Keeper ?

Petco used to sell a "Cricket Keeper" (made by Rep-Cal) that had a pair of tubes and built in chambers to hold cricket food and the water pillows but for some reason, they don't seem to be listed on-line anymore though. I'm guessing unless you want to go to the brick & mortar to find out if they carry it there, this "mini terrarium" is supposed to be the substitute...?